Plastic and reconstructive surgery

Benefit from the skilled care of the licensed plastic and reconstructive surgeons on staff at Montage Health’s Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.

Reconstructive procedures

Reconstructive treatment may help if an injury, illness, or congenital (present at birth) condition affects how a body part looks or works. Reconstructive procedures include:

• Breast reduction – Decreases breast size to address discomfort
• Breast reconstruction – Restores breast look and shape after breast cancer
• Burn or laceration (cut) repair – Treats and mends wounds, sometimes using skin grafts
• Hand surgery – Restores abilities and appearance of the delicate parts that make up the fingers and hands
• Scar revision – Improves how a scar looks
• Septoplasty – Corrects a deviated nasal septum to improve breathing

Cosmetic procedures

Cosmetic surgery enhances the appearance of an area on the body. It may improve your body image or self-esteem if you’re bothered by a body part or after major physical changes, such as pregnancy or weight loss.

Procedures include:

• Breast augmentation – Increases breast size or changes breast shape by placing a breast implant under the chest muscles or breast tissue
• Breast lift, or mastopexy – Removes extra skin and tightens the surrounding area to raise and reshape the breasts
• Breast implant removal – Takes out or replaces breast implants
• Chin lift or contouring – Tightens the skin or removes excess fat (double chin)
• Ear pinning – Brings ears closer to the side of the head
• Eyelid lift, or blepharoplasty – Removes excess tissue from the eyelids to treat drooping
• Facelift – Tightens the skin of the face and removes extra tissue for a more youthful appearance
• Liposuction – Removes fat from part of the body, such as the face, chin, neck, arms, or abdomen
• Neck lift or contouring – Rejuvenates the skin of the neck to treat wrinkles or loose skin
• Rhinoplasty, or nose job – Reshapes the nose
• Skin removal – Removes excess or loose skin from the abdomen, arms, legs, or other areas
• Tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty – Removes excess fat and skin from the abdominal (stomach) area

Cosmetic surgery cost

Cosmetic procedures are elective, meaning that they aren’t medically needed. Most insurance plans don’t cover cosmetic treatments, which means you’ll be responsible for the cost.

Minimally invasive and laser procedures

Your doctor will use the least invasive techniques to perform your procedure whenever possible. Using a less invasive approach likely means you’ll have a faster recovery.